Monthly Archives: September 2009

A Classroom Journey from Frazzled to Dazzled!

Walking into a classroom at the beginning of a new year can make a teacher frazzled. “What should I teach?” “What kind of students will I have?” “Where am I going to get my supplies on such a small budget?” “How am I going to get this classroom in shape in just a week?” With … Continue reading A Classroom Journey from Frazzled to Dazzled! »

“Ouch, My Neck! Ouch, My Back!” Creating Art Michelangelo Style

“Ouch, my neck!” and “Ouch, my back!” were frequent sayings I heard while teaching an art lesson on Michelangelo and how he painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome. I was student teaching in a third-grade classroom and I had to plan a great, engaging lesson because my student teaching supervisor was coming … Continue reading “Ouch, My Neck! Ouch, My Back!” Creating Art Michelangelo Style »